October 2012 Issue

21st Century Reformation

Whose Glory Do You Live For?: Herod and Peter

Sean Finnegan and Victor Gluckin

This is an enjoyable enactment of the last days of Herod Antipas and of the Apostle Peter. Sean and Victor give us an insightful picture of the lives of these two men. It is ultimately the story of Antipas who lived for his own ambition to be the king of the Jews, and Jesus – the true king of the Jews – who in humility only sought to please God.

Deity of Christ:

Romans 9.5

Steve Katsaras

Pastor Steve Katsaras of Melbourne, Australia brings us an exposition on the question of the supposed Deity of Christ. In this session Steve focuses particularly on Paul’s words in Romans 9:5. He demonstrates that this verse cannot rightly be used as a proof text for the idea that Christ is God.

Should Christians Keep

the Law of Moses?

Sean Finnegan & Anthony Buzzard

Great Session! Host Sean Finnegan interviews Anthony Buzzard of Atlanta Bible College regarding the matter of Christians and the Law of Moses. Should Christians keep the law, parts of the law – or – are we under the new Torah of the Messiah Jesus Christ?

What Do You Mean “Preexistence”?

Anthony Buzzard

Again, Anthony Buzzard does a masterful job in addressing the question of the supposed preexistence of Christ. Anthony challenges the church traditions which assert that Jesus literally preexisted his own birth as an angel or as a part of God. He goes on to address the extraordinary text in Psalm 110:1 – The LORD said to my lord.” Everyone needs to take in this article which is reposted from the September 2012 edition of “Focus on the Kingdom.”

Jesus Is Our Brother

Joel Hemphill

Jesus is our brother! When is the last time you went to church and heard a teaching on that subject? Yet, as Joel Hemphill shows us, the fact that Jesus is our brother is one of the most important matters taught in the Bible. Read this engaging article and see what you think!

Review and Critique of

“When God Prays” by Skip Heitzig

by Barbara Buzzard

Barbara Buzzard, frequent book reviewer for 21st Century Reformation Online, takes sharp exception to the book “When God Prays” by Skip Heitzig. Barbara’s well done critique is incisive and decisive in this matter. You will not want to miss this one!

"Is the Church Doctrine of the Trinity in the New Testament?"

Kermit Zarley

In another of his excellent short articles, Kermit Zarley asks the question: Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the New Testament? He tells us that even some Christian Scholars now openly recognize that the Trinity as a model for understanding God is not directly biblical. Zarley says: “Many Trinitarian scholars concede that their doctrine represents no more than a deduction from Scripture.”

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"The Lord's Prayer"

J. Dan Gill

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And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Photograph by Sharon Gill

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21st Century Reformation - This Month's Special Features

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“Heroes: There is Always Someone!”

Joe Martin

Dr. Joe Martin, President of Atlanta Bible College, speaks at the 2012 Theological Conference in Georgia. Dr. Martin tells us that there has always been those who have “bucked the system” of orthodoxy for the sake of the truth about the one true God and his only begotten son Jesus - the Christ.

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Glory to God the Father

Joel Hemphill

Joel Hemphill addresses an audience in New York about the importance and power of the One God message. Joel tells the people that Christianity is failing in its greatest mission. That mission is to glorify God for who he really is.

"God Enough"

Mark Jones

Pastor Mark Jones of Tennessee brings us an exhortation regarding the one true God. Mark tells us that the Father as the only true God is “God enough” to accomplish all things that he needs to do as God. He needs no other Persons in the Godhead – no supposed members of a Trinity - no other individuals as God. He alone is Enough!

Understanding Hebrews - Chapter 7-B Verses 15- 28

“A Change of Priesthood – A Change of Law Also”

Anthony Buzzard

“For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also” (Heb. 7:12). Jesus, our new and better priest, has come – but not according to the law. Rather, the law itself must give way to his priesthood. Anthony Buzzard and J. Dan Gill continue their exposition on the 7th Chapter of the Book of Hebrews.

"Goodness" (Galatians 5:22-23)

Steve Taylor

Pastor Steve Taylor of Tempe, Arizona brings us the sixth in his series about the fruit of the spirit in the life of the Christian. In this teaching, Pastor Taylor tells us that God wants to bring forth “Goodness” in the life of the believer.